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Disappointing to lose him, interesting to see how much Real is paying + bonuses and everything, I'm pretty sure we could afford that but still interesting to see.

I can't complain, it's his job and I might agree he deserves a better contract with us. He was a crucial player, in the last two seasons he is one of the best defenders in the world. Tuchel turned him into a good player and like always, when Real Madrid is linked with you, players will always go for that option.

I believe we can replace him with quality and defensive ability, but the energy, motivation, winning mentality is something we should look at the next CB. Rudi had some games with poor defensive performance but you always feel him on the pitch, he drives forward to push the team, he fights for the team and in few games he was like a monster. Something that only Diego Costa could offer.

Wish you the best of luck, thank for everything you done in Chelsea shirt. I just hope he will stay on top to finish the current season with a title and top 4.

 
£29m signing on fee. No wonder his head was turned. 
 

While it’s gutting to lose him, I think the club were right to be cautious given his age and injuries. Otherwise we run the risk of turning into United with old expensive squad players. He has been amazing under Tuchel but he was sketchy under other managers. 
 

We will miss his “nastiness” though and we need to replace that somehow. 

 
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An exceptionally average defender that only looks good in a back 5 because his blaring weaknesses in positional ability, timing and ability to read the game get caught out. He’s only looked good under Tuchel because he can essentially run around like a headless chicken. A good leader of men, no doubt, but we won’t miss him if we’re ever going to revert away from being a boring, defensive unit insistent on playing a 3CB game.

 
Valerie said:
Oh come on, he's at the end of his contract, at 29 years old he can go to what is supposed to be a big club and earn big money. Not many players would let this opportunity go by without grabbing it. So would most of us if we had the chance in our jobs.
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Sorry but the guy was on his way to becoming a journeyman before Tuchel came in and turned his career round. We offered him over £200k+ to stay but turned it down because he wanted more, and now in one of the most difficult periods in the club’s history he’s jumping ship leaving us with a £40m+ void to fill.

Rudiger was becoming a cult hero, one of the most important members of the squad loved by the players, the coach and the fans but he’s leaving to fill his pockets and join a club where he’s as disposable as every other player they have because £200k+ for a CB isn’t enough apparently. 

All in all I feel he owed us some loyalty chose not to so I don’t ‘wish him well’ I’m looking forward to those spoiled Madrid fans start waving their white hankeys at him when he balloons a shot over the stadium from 40 yards every game like he does for us
 

 
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Obviously not happy he is moving yet if the rumours are true he is trying to help members of his family out on probably his last pay big pay  day not sure we can grumble too much.

His move to RM might even encourage other emerging talents to come here to get the next best move. 

Just need to make sure we work on the defence over the summer. 

 
strider6004 said:
Obviously not happy he is moving yet if the rumours are true he is trying to help members of his family out on probably his last pay big pay  day not sure we can grumble too much.
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Are they needing say 5mil each to survive? 

There is not a huge difference between what he would have made here and at Real. All I now see is a fool who, when he leaves, provides 0 benefit to the club who made him and poured resources into his development. Jumped ship when everything became chaotic. And didn't even have the courtesy to wait until the end of the season to finish the deal and medical. 

And some still want to pat him on the back for simply doing his job as expected while earning a truckload. 

 
timetowaste said:
Sorry but the guy was on his way to becoming a journeyman before Tuchel came in and turned his career round. We offered him over £200k+ to stay but turned it down because he wanted more, and now in one of the most difficult periods in the club’s history he’s jumping ship leaving us with a £40m+ void to fill.

Rudiger was becoming a cult hero, one of the most important members of the squad loved by the players, the coach and the fans but he’s leaving to fill his pockets and join a club where he’s as disposable as every other player they have because £200k+ for a CB isn’t enough apparently. 

All in all I feel he owed us some loyalty chose not to so I don’t ‘wish him well’ I’m looking forward to those spoiled Madrid fans start waving their white hankeys at him when he balloons a shot over the stadium from 40 yards every game like he does for us
 
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Did you post the same about Hazard when he left? 

It's pretty standard for players to agree deals with a new club when the season hasn't ended yet. If a player wants to move on and play for "their dream club", that's their right. If a player wants more money, it's just about what a club is prepared to pay him. Rüdiger is under no obligation to extend his contract with us, and he doesn't owe us anything except play his best football for us. 

Supporters are the ones who are emotionally invested in a club, the players are usually not. 

 
Valerie said:
Did you post the same about Hazard when he left? 

It's pretty standard for players to agree deals with a new club when the season hasn't ended yet. If a player wants to move on and play for "their dream club", that's their right. If a player wants more money, it's just about what a club is prepared to pay him. Rüdiger is under no obligation to extend his contract with us, and he doesn't owe us anything except play his best football for us. 

Supporters are the ones who are emotionally invested in a club, the players are usually not. 
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Hazard could have tried to force a move to Madrid after years of carrying us but he didn’t, when we said he couldn’t have a move when he asked, he accepted it and gave his best, then when he did leave he went for £100m+ where we could rebuild the team. And also Rudiger should be looking at Hazard as an example that the grass isn’t always greener.

Rudiger is leaving us high and dry after being mainly mediocre for us apart from when Tuchel came in.

As you said, it’s his right to do it, but it doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do and it’s also my right to think he should have shown some loyalty to us given our situation.

 
timetowaste said:
Hazard could have tried to force a move to Madrid after years of carrying us but he didn’t, when we said he couldn’t have a move when he asked, he accepted it and gave his best, then when he did leave he went for £100m+ where we could rebuild the team. And also Rudiger should be looking at Hazard as an example that the grass isn’t always greener.

Rudiger is leaving us high and dry after being mainly mediocre for us apart from when Tuchel came in.

As you said, it’s his right to do it, but it doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do and it’s also my right to think he should have shown some loyalty to us given our situation.
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I agree and when Hazard and Rudiger come back we all know who will get the bigger applause.

Rudiger was a good LCB yet he was not the best, Hazard on the other hand.........

 
timetowaste said:
Hazard could have tried to force a move to Madrid after years of carrying us but he didn’t, when we said he couldn’t have a move when he asked, he accepted it and gave his best, then when he did leave he went for £100m+ where we could rebuild the team. And also Rudiger should be looking at Hazard as an example that the grass isn’t always greener.

Rudiger is leaving us high and dry after being mainly mediocre for us apart from when Tuchel came in.

As you said, it’s his right to do it, but it doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do and it’s also my right to think he should have shown some loyalty to us given our situation.
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If he's so mediocre, why are you so upset? His loyalty ends when his contract expires, just like other workers with temporary contracts. It's not his fault the club are in the position it's in, why would he not put himself first? I would do exactly the same if in my job, at the end of my contract, I would get an opportunity I coveted and for a lot of money.  There is no "right thing to do" as you put it, you may try and frame your dislike of his choice into taking the moral highground,  but it's only an employment choice.

 
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Seems the forum is split once again. This time on Toni leaving.

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Valerie said:
If he's so mediocre, why are you so upset? His loyalty ends when his contract expires, just like other workers with temporary contracts. It's not his fault the club are in the position it's in, why would he not put himself first? I would do exactly the same if in my job, at the end of my contract, I would get an opportunity I coveted and for a lot of money.  There is no "right thing to do" as you put it, you may try and frame your dislike of his choice into taking the moral highground,  but it's only an employment choice.
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Because he WAS mediocre up until Tuchel came in and made him a very good defender in his system.

Let’s not make out that it’s the same as leaving a job for an extra £10k a year, I’m sure he’d have been fine on the £230k a week we were rumoured to have offered him. He’s left a club where he’s loved by everyone to go to another club for more money, that’s the reality.

If you’re fine with it that’s cool but me personally I feel that he should have shown some loyalty to Tuchel if not the club for making him the defender he is, if it wasn’t for TT he’d be going off on a free transfer to somewhere like Fiorentina or Galatasaray, not Real Madrid.

 
Obviously money talks, but there's just this enticing possibility that Rudiger wants to test himself in yet another country/league and then he'll have played in all 4 major European leagues after his career ends, pretty neat. Couldn't hold anything against him if that's part of the reason of his move. 

All in all, a decent signing for us considering his highs and lows, and the only real shame is he's leaving for free. Do your job properly for the next few matches and then it's all the best to you, Rudi. 

 
Money aside he's joining the Spanish champions who are in a CL final vs Chelsea who will have new owners and need a rebuild with a lot of uncertainty, we're also fighting for top 4 and are miles away from a title challenge. It's a no brainer really.

 
sonic90 said:
Money aside he's joining the Spanish champions who are in a CL final vs Chelsea who will have new owners and need a rebuild with a lot of uncertainty, we're also fighting for top 4 and are miles away from a title challenge. It's a no brainer really.
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Exactly....................................what Eden Hazard thought.

 
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